Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1887-11-11
EXCHANGE NOTES.

The Sfaunton Vl'i,g rrgimaR says: On
the o6ih If October Mr David CARRIER, one
Of the most useful and highly respected
citizens Of Rockingham county, dropped
dead, while passing from the German
Baptist Church, near Broadway, on that
night, to the residence of his brotherin-
law, Mr. Sam'l Cline, living about half
a mile from the church. Mr.. CARRIER re-
sided on Beaver Creek, and was a deacon
in the German Baptist Church. lie was
in attendance al the Church near Broad
way, ON communion occasion.
The shepherdstown Regisir says: Mar
tinsburg sent a contribution Of six convicts
to The State penitentiary last week The
Potomac river near Shepherdstown has
been the haunt of thousands of wild ducks
during the past couple of weeks. Our
sportsmon haze succeeded in bagging
number of them. .---.A Shepherdstown
man has applied for a pension on the
ground that he did no damage whatever
during the war. lie was in service over
three years ana only fired of his musket
once-and then straight up in the air
The barn and entire contents, con-
sisting Of wagon, two bugges, harness,
sixteen tons OF hay, and other articles,
belonging to Mr.. John Hollis, near Gerards-
town, Berkeley county, was destroyed by
fire Wednesday night Of last week.
The Winchester Leader says: \ man
named Frank Patterson, who is wel-known
about Martinsburg, appeared in this city
a few weeks ago as horse buyer, and
succeeded in purchasingi animals from
several of our citizens, giving sight
drafts in payment The horses were ship
ped from Boyce, but the drafts were "no
good" and the men who sold them were
minus stock and money and Patterson
many miles away. John Solenberger,
who was in to the extent Of fine horse,
took time by the forelock aud landed in
Philadelphia in time to see his man and
get his money and enough extra to pay
expense Of his trip. The other fellows
got loft Chief of Police, Arthur Grim,
spent several days trying to find Patter-
son. but returned on Wednesday without
succeeding $500. Mrs. l.. T. Parker, wife
Of Judge Richard Parker, died at her resi-
dence on Washington street, Tuesday
night, in the 9th year Of her age.
The Stanton J'indicator says: 1t has
been for a long time understood that the
Chesapeake a Ohio Company could not
carry its debt. and that in the interest of
all concerned there would have to be
another readjustment Of its financial
affairs, and there was no surprise created
when it was known that last Friday in
the Circuit Court Of Richmond, Va, and
the Circuit Court Of Charleston, W. Va,
on petition Of Z. T. Huntington, Presi-
dent Of the Newport News q Mississippi
Valley R'y. receyer-Gon. W. c.
Wickham-had been appointed for the {.
n o. President Huntington had gotten
Judgment against the c. Il o. R'y Co. for
II .7G5. O3i. and in his petition for re-
ceiver saws ne finds that company to be
wholly in.olvcnt. The result Of the new
move will be the reduction 10 ! per cent.
Of the interest on the "B' bonds and a
foreclosure Of the mortgage on the road
The earnings Of the Chesapeake a OHIO
R'y over receipts, for the year 1876,
showed surplus Of Sl,l30,i 65, about a
quarter Of a million dollars more than for
ls-5. but there is no prospect of its turn
! ing the hill I'm the payment Of its heavy
interest account which is nearly Al 1900
eco per annum. Gen. Wickham has given
bond in 800. COO and entered on the duties
Of receiver. Capt. johnson, Sheriff oil
/ Greenbricr county. W. Va, while on a
visit to Mr.. ". P. Dunlap near Deeriield
i'm tins county, last wcel, in company
with Mr.. Preston Dunlap and others
killed four deer and a large bear.
The Page Mars says; The s.V. r. r. have
over four hundred car loads of freight or
| the Roanoke yards awaiting shipment
Two new crews will be put on with extra
engines at once so as TO transport the con
tinual large increase Of freights.--.-.Jno
Windlc. who runs the.mill for Mr.. Samuel
Good. near town, on Friday last killed
magnificent white Swan, measuring sil
feet from tip to tip Of wings Mr.. )
NJ. Iichliter died suddenly in this place
on last Mondays night. lie was in The
store Of Harrison ~ Co., talking VIII
gentlemen, apparently in perfect health
About o o'clock he walked ont of the
store and fell on the pavement, cutting hi
head badly. He was taken to the residence
Of Mr. Miles Rager. where he died abon
- o'clock. The ceuse of his death, as W
learn. was either heart or brain trouble
Mr. Lichlter had conducted the saddl
and harness business here for many year.
and was a quiet. good citizen His fathe
passed away in a similar manner an'
very near the same spot where Mr.. Llch
liter fell...-..Joseph Dawson, who wa
indicted in the county court for an at
tempted rape on Virgie Sanford. year
Of age, daughter Of G. T. Sanford a. re
ported in the last issue OF the Neic', wa
put upon trial in the county court OF
Friday last. Capt. K. :. Parks. common
wealth's attorney, prosecuted the case am
Messrs. d. e. SNYDER and NJ i. Welile
appeared for the defence. The jury foun'
him guilty Of assault and fixed his fine at
five dollars. Judge Brand in sentencing
the prisoner added an imprisonment
twelve months in the county jail
Masonic NORGE,
Cassia Lodge No. li2, +. \. NJ. meets d
Masonic Hall, Woodstock, the asst MOI
day night of each month